Improvement in tack-extractors



M. HERMANCE.

Attorney Nv PETERS, FHOTO-LITHDGRAPMER. WASHINGTON. D G,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MARTIN HERMANOE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN TACK-EXTRACTORS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 171,129, dated December14, 1875; application file April 13, 1875. v

new and useful Improvements in Tack-Extractors; and do hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof,reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the letters ofreference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in the construction of aconcavo-convex metallic tool, converging to an edge at its outer end,and provided near each corner With suitable notches or slots forreceiving the head of the tack, and drawing it from the floor.

In the annexed drawing, forming a part of these specifications, thefigure represents a perspective view of the tool, in which- A representsthe body of the tool, the outer end of which is made concave upon oneside, and convex upon the other, the lower side being convex. The outerend is sharpened, and

provided near each corner with an opening or slot or notch, for thepurpose of receiving the body of the tack to be drawn. When the tack isonce inserted in the notch it is easily drawn from the floor by a slightrotary motion of the tool. The tool at the other end is provided with asuitable handle.

This tool may be cast or forged, and provided with a Wooden or casthandle, and is cheap and simple in its construction as Well as in itsoperation.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

A metallic tool made convex on its under side, and concave on its upperside, converging to a square or straight edge, and provided with notchesor slots near each corner of its edge, as and for the purposes setforth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand andseal this 29th day of March, 1875.

MARTIN HERMANGE.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM MILLS PYE, JOHN GURTIs.

